Research Coordinator - Senior - Adult Down Syndrome Center

Full time, 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 1st Shift, with occasional evenings and weekends. Benefits eligible. Pay range $35.50 - $53.25.

Responsibilities

Performs clinical and administrative coordination of sponsored clinical trials, research protocol/projects, and biospecimen collection studies; Provides guidance to physicians, clinical staff and research team members and acts as subject matter expert; Coordinates assigned research studies including study start-up, CTA/budget/CTMS review, IRB submissions, recruitment, screening, enrollment, subject adherence, source documentation, data collection (EDC case report forms), study drug/device accountability, subject monitoring, AE/SAE reporting, study close out, and quality assurance inspections and audits; Acts as liaison between sponsor and investigators and as primary protocol/project contact; Plans, develops and implements educational plans to disseminate protocol/project information; Reviews protocol amendments, research related orders and study-specific workflows; Ensures laboratory requirements are met for specimen procurement, collection, processing and shipment; Serves as Primary Research Coordinator on multi-site studies and acts as preceptor; Coaches and mentors Research Coordinators, team members and other personnel; Assists in creating and implementing educational and training programs; Develops expertise in research computer applications and trains research staff; Licensed nurses utilize advanced assessment skills to identify patient care problems and provide professional nursing care to research patients

Requirements

Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC) certification issued by ACRP, or Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) certification issued by SOCRA, to be obtained within 1 year; Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Health Science, or Nursing or related field (or equivalent knowledge); Typically requires 5 years of experience in Clinical Research enrolling subjects, conducting subject study visits, maintaining source documents and entering data in multiple electronic data systems; Knowledge of Good Clinical Practices, International Conference of Harmonization, FDA Guidance documents, Department of Health and Human Services regulations, and standard operating procedures; Ability to successfully conduct and manage a research study; Ability to provide effective leadership, motivate others, work as a member of a diverse team, mentor staff and prepare training plans; Excellent verbal and written communication, organizational and time management skills; Ability to problem solve and work independently with accuracy and attention to detail; Ability to establish rapport with patients, investigators and sponsors; Competency in Electronic Medical Record (EMR), Microsoft Office Suite and other computerized programs; Ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders and twist throughout shift; Functional sight and hearing; Ability to function in a latex environment

Nice to have

Experience with adult Down syndrome patients and/or Alzheimer's patients

Benefits

Total Rewards including benefits and well-being programs; Competitive compensation with premium pay for shift and on-call work; Incentive pay for select positions; Opportunity for annual increases based on performance; Paid Time Off programs; Health and welfare benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability; Flexible Spending Accounts for health care and dependent care; Family benefits including adoption assistance and paid parental leave; Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and financial wellness programs; Educational Assistance Program